juicy yellow

Nothing says spring like a shot of lemon yellow. It was snowing (!) in Portland last night. Unheard of in March! I am sooooo ready for spring this year. And summer is on my mind too with the lemon drops pictured above. They are so very yummy and would be a wonderful signature cocktail at your reception. Also very delicious sipped on the back patio after the wedding but that is another story! Here is a great recipe.

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces vodka

1/2 ounce triple sec

1 teaspoon superfine sugar

3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice

4-5 ice cubes

superfine sugar, for the martini glass rim

lemon twist

1 Chill martini glasses in freezer for at least 10 minutes prior to serving

2 Place vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker with 4-5 ice cubes and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.

3 Run the lemon twist around the edge of the chilled martini glass and dunk in a small amount of the superfine sugar for a coated rim.

4 Pour the strained martini into the chilled glasses and serve

(photos: dresses J. Crew, 2,3,4,5,7 theknot.com, 6 martha stewart weddings)